The Wisconsin Badgers basketball staff quietly added an unranked 2026 in-state forward to the recruiting board recently who could be a name to watch.
Andrew Jensen, a 2026 power forward, is a 6-foot-9-inch, 205-pound athlete with a handful of early scholarship offers. Jensen holds offers from Milwaukee, Marquette, Loyola, Illinois, Northwestern, and Toledo among others. The recruit has also been speaking with Wisconsin and DePaul heavily as of late, but the Badgers currently do not have the upper hand.
Jensen visited DePaul twice and had nothing but positive things to say about each visit, citing the familiarity of the offensive system as a main reason for the visit. The forward announced his commitment to DePaul, but with an early commitment under his belt, the Wisconsin Badgers will continue to monitor the recruit.

The forward is a versatile play-maker who has put immense work into developing himself into a floor-spacing stretch big. The development of an outside shot has been a major point for the forward recently, which was on display in Madison during a skills camp with the Badgers staff. Wisconsin did not offer a scholarship at the time, but could consider doing so if Jensen proves to be a top option within the 2026 class.
Wisconsin Badgers Keeping an Eye on Andrew Jensen Despite DePaul Commitment
Jensen might be a newly committed recruit but that does not exactly mean that Wisconsin will completely write the recruit off. The forward has a versatile and elite skill set for his position when paired with the Wisconsin Badgers offensive scheme.
Wisconsin previously hosted Jensen for a skills camp and enjoyed what the forward displayed on the court. The Badgers did not pull the trigger on a scholarship offer, but the development of the relationship has been there for the staff. Given time and potential changes involving other targets, Jensen could become a serious player for the Badgers moving forward.

Jensen represents a great fit within the Wisconsin Badgers offense and could potentially be someone who makes an impact early on given his skill set. The forward has put in plenty of work to develop his outside game in an effort to spread the floor more. The improved three-point offense of Jensen is a dangerous one and combined with the already strong play-making game, the forward would be an ideal match for the staff.
The surprise commitment of Jensen should not change things for the staff as the recruit has announced his commitment relatively early on in the process. Many other programs will extend offers in the near future and other visits with notable programs could be booked as well which will likely change the process for young in-state forward.

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